Poor Condition Bridges in North Dakota
470 bridges rated Poor condition in North Dakota. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 470 such bridges in North Dakota.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1927 | 5 | 12.8 m | |
| FOREST RIVER | North Dakota | 1953 | 5 | 24.1 m | |
| FOREST RIVER | North Dakota | 1979 | 5 | 9.4 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | North Dakota | 1915 | 5 | 12.8 m | |
| TURTLE RIVER | North Dakota | 1910 | 5 | 18.3 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | North Dakota | 1950 | 2 | 9.8 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1949 | 2 | 7.3 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1955 | 2 | 7.6 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1953 | 2 | 8.5 m | |
| DRAIN DITCH | North Dakota | 1954 | 2 | 8.8 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | North Dakota | 1950 | 2 | 7.9 m | |
| NORTH FORK PARK RIVER | North Dakota | 1988 | 2 | 13.1 m | |
| TONGUE RIVER | North Dakota | 1917 | 2 | 25.3 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | North Dakota | 1925 | 1 | 15.5 m | |
| COULEE | North Dakota | 1942 | 1 | 11.9 m | |
| GOOSE RIVER | North Dakota | 1980 | 1 | 9.1 m | |
| PIPESTEM CREEK | North Dakota | 1914 | 1 | 12.2 m | |
| COULEE | North Dakota | 1939 | 1 | 9.1 m | |
| ENGLISH COULEE DRAIN | North Dakota | 1919 | 1 | 7.9 m | |
| BRANCH OF KNIFE RIVER | North Dakota | 1924 | - | 15.5 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.